04. Walking tour of the Old Town (4H)

Strolling through the Old Town is to taste 2000 years of history.

We will visit the Ramblas, the most famous avenue in Barcelona; the Boqueria food Market, the most visited in the city; the Liceo Opera House, a great example of the magnificence of the bourgeoisie; the Catalane gothic PiChurch; the old Jewish Quarter, the Sant Felip Neri Square and the imprint that was left upon it by the Spanish Civil War; the interior of the Cathedral; the Royal Palace; the City Council and the Government Palace; the Roman Temple ruins (1st century BC) and if time permits, the gothic church Santa Maria del Mar so-called the Cathedral of the sea.
We will also make a few other stops to see other exceptional places of the city that I will keep as a surprise for you.

Halfway through the tour I suggest we make a stop to rest. To me, one of the best options is to go to one of the historic hot chocolate stores to taste the “Suizo”: hot chocolate with cream and churros.

Itinerary - walking tour:

– the Cathedral (inside)
– the Royal Palace
– the City Council
– the Government Palace
– the Augustus roman Temple
– the church of Santa Maria del Mar (if time permits).

I suggest a stop to rest in one of the historic hot chocolate shops to taste the “Suís”: hot chocolate with cream and churros.

What's Included?

• SKIP THE LINE in monument and museums: as I’m a licensed guide my clients and I have a fast pass.
• My services as your PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE: you are not part of a larger group.
• LICENSED TOUR GUIDE: to have passed the official exams of the Catalane Government, it is a guarantee of my knowledge for you. Besides, the license authorizes me to guide you inside monuments and museums.

What's Extra? & Estimated Euros Needed

Transportation Method

By foot.

Meet up location / End location

I will MEET YOU at your hotel/apartment; at the cruise ship terminal or wherever we agree (as long as it is in Barcelona).
I will DROP YOU OFF wherever you want: hotel, cruise ship terminal, etc. An option is the Downtown, where I will suggest some restaurants to you or some activity to do on your own.

Minimum & Maximum travellers

1 to 9 persons

Notes / restrictions

AVAILABILITY: this tour is not offered on Sunday. On Saturdays after 5PM it’s not possible to visit the Cathedral. On Mondays some of the stops of the Boqueria are closed. (But it doesn’t prevent us to do this tour on Saturday or Monday)
DRESS CODE: inside the Cathedral shoulders must be covered and shorts are not allowed (a scarf to cover your shoulders is enough).
DISABILITY LIMITS: none.